Fat Kid Rules the World Trailer RED BAND. The Movie, directed by Matthew Lillard starring Billy Campbell, Matt O'Leary and Lili Simmons follows the story of Troy. He's fat, his life sucks. He's about to end it all by jumping in front of a bus, when Marcus, a charismatic punk rock superstar, tackles him to the ground and changes his life forever... Adapted from K.L. Going's novel of the same title by Michael M.B. Galvin and Peter Speakman.Fat Kid Rules the World Trailer RED BAND. Movie will premiere at 2012 SXSW.